Mob Mentality and Groupthink

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Objective

I can define mob mentality and groupthink and explain their potential consequences.

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Warm-up video

lacigreen · 8:22

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Groupthink occurs when the desire for agreement and consensus within a group stifles the expression of dissent and healthy debate.

  2. 2

    Key indicators of groupthink include self-censorship, rationalizing problematic behavior, an us versus them mentality, and moral talk used as a weapon.

  3. 3

    To combat groupthink, strategies include using the six hats method, inviting anonymous feedback, and cultivating a norm that encourages questioning and disagreement.

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Practice

8 questions

1

Define 'groupthink' in your own words, based on the video's explanation.

2

According to the video, what was a major contributing factor to the Challenger space shuttle disaster?

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Exit ticket

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Explain the difference between mob mentality and groupthink, and provide a potential negative consequence of each.

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